Nangen weather in October

In October, Nangen sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 60 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nangen's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nangen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:43 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Nangen is city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Density
108/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nangen reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52211
62111
72111
82111
92110
102110
112110
122010
13209
14209
15209
16209
17198
18198
19198
20198
21198
22187
23187
24187
25187
26176
27176
28176
29176
30166
31165

How October really feels in Nangen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nangen weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°315.44.29.90.0
Feb / -4°395.62.610.70.5
Mar11° / 678.12.111.73.0
Apr17° / 928.60.212.95.8
May22° / 11°1028.7013.86.9
Jun26° / 17°16111.2014.36.3
Jul28° / 21°25717.1014.14.9
Aug28° / 21°22316.6013.34.9
Sep25° / 16°14010.2012.26.7
Oct19° / 605.4011.17.0
Nov12° / 466.60.410.13.7
Dec / -3°315.32.49.70.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35545
45644
55743
65941
75941
86040
96139
106238
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166436
176535
186535
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246832
256931
266931
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nangen gets around 60 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
521
620
719
819
918
1018
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2917
3018
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16322123
26521113
36620113
46918103
5721792
6751582
7761482
8791272
9821161
10831061
1185951
1287841
1388741
1490640
1591630
1692530
1793520
1894420
1994420
2095410
2196310
2296310
2396310
2496310
2597210
2697210
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:09
211.66:316:07
311.66:326:06
411.56:326:05
511.56:336:03
611.56:346:02
711.46:356:00
811.46:365:59
911.36:375:57
1011.36:385:56
1111.36:385:55
1211.26:395:53
1311.26:405:52
1411.26:415:51
1511.16:425:49
1611.16:435:48
1711.16:445:47
1811.06:455:46
1911.06:465:44
2010.96:465:43
2110.96:475:42
2210.96:485:41
2310.86:495:40
2410.86:505:39
2510.86:515:37
2610.76:525:36
2710.76:535:35
2810.76:545:34
2910.66:555:33
3010.66:565:32
3110.66:575:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nangen

In seasonPeak

None of Nangen's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Nangen's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Nangen?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Nangen for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nangen in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Nangen sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

UV index in Nangen in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nangen peaks around September 9 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateSep 9UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nangen in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nangen is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 2229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nangen?

Nangen sits at 35.4°N, 127.4°E, 103 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Kurye, 23 km away.

DamyangJinan-gunJeongeupHadongJeonju

Topography around Nangen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nangen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nangen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,376 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Nangen is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
1,376 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kurye 23 km · Imsil 25 km · Changsu 29 km · Damyang 38 km · Jinan-gun 43 km · Jeongeup 47 km · Hadong 50 km · Jeonju 51 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nangen (35.41°, 127.3858°, elevation 103 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).